In this afikra FWD, Ahmed Ashour talks about "Koolaids: The Art of War" by Rabih Alameddine. Ahmed talks about the characters, plot, and post-modern literature.
Note: Ahmed is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

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About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Nihal Abdellatif talks about "Indigo in the Arab World" by Jenny Balfour-Paul. Nihal discusses the uses of indigo in Oman, Syria, and Morocco and its symbolism in clothing.
Note: Nihal is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

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About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Dema Mourad talks about "Emotion, Performance, and Temporality in Arab Music: Reflections on Tarab." Dema discusses repetition, protension, and retention in Muwashahat and Tarab.
Note: Dema is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

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www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Mirna Abdo talks about "From Asir to Coachella- How the Flower Men of Saudi Arabia were sporting flower crowns before it was cool." Mirna discusses the life of the tribe in which men wore flower crowns and talks about their style.
Note: Mirna is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Mudassir Azam talked about "Abu Zayd al-Balkhi's Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavior Therapy of A Ninth Century Physician" by Malek Badri. Mudassir discusses the relationship between the mind and the body, phobias, and notions of depression, anger, and stress.
Note: Mudassir is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

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Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Tanya Sukkari talked about "On Photography in Lebanon" from Kaph Books. On Photography in Lebanon is a book in which forty contributors share their perspectives on photography in Lebanon, evoking its equally numerous forms of existence. Examining techniques, practices, uses, objects, images, histories, and artistic approaches, this publication presents 380 photographs produced between the end of the 19th century and the present day. 
Note: Tanya is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Maha Kamel talked about Arbo Cubano: The seminal album by Hanine y Son Cubano. Maha discusses the musical elements, turning the album to reality, and the theme of universal longing.
Note: Maha is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Laila Karaman talked about "Gazbia Sirry- When Modern Arab Form Meets Politics" by Fatenn Mostafa-Kanafani. Laila discusses the themes in Sirry's artwork which are polygamy, gender preference/roles, gender equality, occupation/civil rights, and new political era (post 1952 revolution) and the aftermath.

Note: Laila is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Pilar Rashad talked about "The Controversial Street Music that Won't Be Silenced," an article written by Adham Youssef for BBC Culture on Egypt's popular working-class music.
Note: Pilar is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

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Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com

In this afikra FWD, Naif Al Bidh talked about the history of South Yemen as the only Arab communist state and how the essence of a collective South West Asian culture was lost.
Note: Naif is not an expert on this subject but is sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in the subject.

Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

Theme music by The Brooklyn Nomads https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynnomads/

About the afikra Community Presentations:

A community member delivers an in-depth presentation on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s history and culture during a one-hour online event. The presentation is the ‎culmination of a month-long afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. The goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity, research, and share some knowledge. Each ‎presentation is followed by a moderated Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience on Zoom.  ‎Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp 

Follow 

Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

Support

www.afikra.com/support

About afikra:‎

afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.
Read more about us on afikra.com